looks like Mexico will not issue a visa

[Robert D]

to single Russian women.   Has anyone had any luck with the Bahamas, or one of the caribean islands, ie Jamaica, Barbados, etc.  Most non American and Brit islands say no visa needed.

any help appreciated.  

Robert D.

[robobond]

... in response to looks like Mexico will not issue a visa , posted by Robert D on Jun 23, 2003

RD,
I considered Jamaica because there are no visa requirements for FSU women... BUT, get ready for the big BOHICA: Air fares from Moscow were well over $3,000 when I last checked about 1 1/2 yrs. ago.  Accomodations were also at bend-over rates...  If I recall, the total nut on the whole trip was figuring out to easily be $7,000 or so... do the math.
Bob

[rojak]

... in response to looks like Mexico will not issue a visa , posted by Robert D on Jun 23, 2003

My Ukr. wife and I just got back from the Dominican Republic, where we met up with our daughter who is a Ukr. resident. Because she's 24 and single we were limited in places she could meet up with us. The D. R. is a perfect place to meet Ukr. citizens: no visas required. Daughter flew from Kiev to Amsterdam, then non-stop to Punta Cana. It was so easy.
You guys looking for an alternative to meeting up in Uk. or Rus. might want to think about this option. The cost for her flight was about $900 round trip. Resort with all inclusive pkg. was another $700 for her week. Fabulous experience..No hassles whatever.

[tfcrew]

... in response to looks like Mexico will not issue a visa , posted by Robert D on Jun 23, 2003

COME HERE !!!!!

[Alfred]

... in response to That's odd,  their people don't seem to ..., posted by tfcrew on Jun 24, 2003

The key is that the visa is for a Russian citizen, not a US citizen. It is the citizenship that matters, not where you live....

[tfcrew]

... in response to Re: That's odd,  their people don't seem..., posted by Alfred on Jun 24, 2003

Perhaps I wasn't quite clear as to my allusion concerning the enormously, seemingly unrestricted major influx of Mexican migrants into this country.
Perhaps where you live (you don't mention in your profile), this is not a problem...yet.

[Alfred]

... in response to ?, posted by tfcrew on Jun 26, 2003

Yes, I did pick up on it.  Down here English is a second language and considered optional in many communities. My bank thinks I want to use the ATM machine in Spanish!  Of course, that's not a problem, is it?  

I was commenting on the fact that the thread started with a post about Mexico denying a visa to a RW.

[Frank O]

... in response to looks like Mexico will not issue a visa , posted by Robert D on Jun 23, 2003

I called a Mexican travel ageny once & they said they didn't know. I assumed Mexico would let almost anyone in! lOl!!!! OH well.
I'd like to go to St. Lucia for honeymoon. Ladera Resort or Anse Chastanet.

[Robert D]

... in response to Bummer...., posted by Frank O on Jun 23, 2003

Well it looks like many of the independent islands like Barbados and Grenadines are easy, though she would have to fly through the US ie Miami first.  I am told there is a waiting area for transits.    Has anyone gone to the Bahamas with success with a lady from Russia?
Robert D.

[Alfred]

... in response to Re: Bummer...., posted by Robert D on Jun 24, 2003

you might also be able to connect through london as many of these islands are former british colonies.

[Robert D]

... in response to Re: Re: Bummer...., posted by Alfred on Jun 24, 2003

Good idea, but Frankfurt or Paris are less confusing I suspect as London is scary I am told.  This is her first time flying and she will be alone, so I want to make it as simple as possible.  This is why in the long run I may just meet her in Paris and that will be it.   Tropical would be more fun though.

Robert D.

[rob4050]

... in response to Bummer...., posted by Frank O on Jun 23, 2003

Hey Frank,

Rob from the Latin board here. I've been to the Anse Chastanet resort. Great choice and probably the most picturesque. However, in the style of Euro beaches, topless bathing. Keep your eyes under disicipline!  

You might also consider LaSport. I stayed there for three weeks once and it is sort of a European kind of body spa.

Drivers are crazy there....sit in the back of all the taxis and buses!

Rob

[Cold Warrior]

... in response to Re: Bummer...., posted by rob4050 on Jun 24, 2003

What's up with the Iraq job?

[rob4050]

... in response to hey Rob......., posted by Cold Warrior on Jun 24, 2003

Well it was an interesting impasse. It seems that the basic issue was that I "had" to be there immediately with no recourse to return within 6 months. However, that put me into the position of missing my daughter's graduation ceremony.

Anyway...I pretty much traveled myself out of my first marriage I think, and I wasn't going to make this last mistake with my daughter (last of the kids.) Neither of us budged. So...here I am, with no regrets and am heading to Ecuador in a couple of weeks to look for the "one."

How are you doing?

[Cold Warrior]

... in response to Re: hey Rob......., posted by rob4050 on Jun 24, 2003

in Ecuador. I hope that you find your novia there.I am back home and doing OK.Its still pretty dangerous over there with close to 50 soldiers dead since the offical end of the war. Well, don't miss the graduation, or your daughter wouldn't forgive you all your life.